The Sewer and Water Insurance Plans (SWIP) is a plan initiated by Sandy Suburban Improvement District that covers the cost of repairing or replacing a damaged lateral sewer line, the small pipe that runs from your home to the main sewer collection line in the street. This has previously always been the complete responsibility of the homeowner. The program is provided at no additional cost to customers.

No. Sandy Suburban is so confident in this new program that it has committed to cover the cost of its implementation and coverage. The district has not raised property taxes in 30 years and has not raised rates in five years. We do not anticipate any increases in the near future.

We believe that keeping lateral sewer lines clear and working for every home will make the entire sewage system run efficiently and keep it environmentally safe too. It’s in the best interest of the entire community, from homeowners in every neighborhood to Sandy Suburban, to make sure that everyone’s lateral sewer line is running trouble-free.

Not only does this program ensure that all damaged laterals will be fixed across our community, but it also provides that they will be repaired to current industry standards.

It’s a no-worry process. Simply call Sandy Suburban at 801-561-7662 to start the process. Sandy Suburban staff or a contractor will come to your home to inspect the lateral sewer line to first determine if it needs to be repaired, maintained or replaced. We will respond to any incident. The work, along with payment, will be handled by the insurance company.

The SWIP plan is provided by a local insurance underwriter who provides a vetted, licensed contractor to complete the work needed. In most cases, a trenchless process is used in which it is not required to dig a line in the homeowner’s yard.